Summer

My '09 TSX has a pretty noticeable orange peel effect in its paint. Is there any way to correct this?

Mostly curious is there's an easy or semi-easy fix - it doesn't bother me too much, and if it's permanent, I'll deal.

Gunsmokez

Try wetsanding/polishing. If that doesn't work, then you are outta luck.

spcslyusarmy

sounds correct. But make sure you check the depth of the clearcoat or paint. You dont want to go down too far. But i would maybe try some 2000 grit and work up to 2500 or 3000, but remember you have to be able to buff it out after. If you go too deep you will be in trouble. Post up some pics so we can get a better assessment.

shenaniganz08

I've been lurking these forums for months, but finally decided I had to join in

DO NOT WETSAND A FACTORY ORANGE PEEL

The paint is not thick enough to take it

Even if it is thick enough, you are practically removing that expensive clearcoat you just paid for

Learn to live with it, most new cars tend to have a fair amount of orange peel

If you have further questions, don't ask these newbies in this forum

Go join autopia.org, you'll get better answers from real professionals

/end rant

CocheseUGA

If you really had been lurking for awhile, you'd know that there ARE pros that are on this board, and from the results posted, some pretty good ones.

As for everything else, I'll let the others rip you on it.

AMUA6

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Sounds like shenaniganz needs to stick to autopia.org himself..

CU2MIKE

Factory do orange peel on purpose actually.
That way if you leased a car, they can tell if the car has been repaired/repainted.
I was told this by BMW's lease return inspector.

CU2MIKE

Yes, i had a panel repaired/resprayed because my gf bumped it into a pole, upon returning the car he immediately told me exactly where it has been repaired/repainted, and i was like WTF how did you know, so he told me lol

Sandals

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maybe that's only with BMW they do make pretty cheap cars.

Gen7Milan

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Check out this thread.

http://www..net/forums/showthread.php?t=204439

Body shops can also match the orange peel so not sure that it'll work for dealerships to determine damage to their leased cars.

PortlandRL

Hey shenangianz....I was on autopia and left because I couldn't get anybody to answer any of my questions. I also couldn't help but notice that the whole place has a very superior and elitist attitude about it. I logged out in August of last year, haven't been back since and have no plans to return.

/rant

FirePR2002

link didn't work G7

exceldetail

Agreed.........
And we like "our" little home of professionals here.....

05_NBP_TL

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funny how the dealership would notice orange peel.

i had a salesman wipe dust off a car with his bare hands, and he said "look at that metallic paint shine". There was no way i was buying that car when it needed immediate polishing done to the paint.

I have also seen dealerships reduce prices because they burn through the clear coat when the polished the vehicles

Gen7Milan

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http://elitecm.net/forums/index.php?topic=3038.0

Here's that link again.

tangsauce

Unless your new car is a show car. I do not see the point in removing orange peel. I'd much rather have as much factory clear coat as possible to deal with future pending scratch removals.

BTW if you do decide to do it regardless, I'd leave it to pros. Wetsanding is not something you wanna try if you have no experience.

CocheseUGA

It really turned to shit when the owner started pushing product.

PortlandRL

You mean it's gotten worse?

Gen7Milan

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Most people use that site to promote their business, not help out others.

FoRMuIaz

+1